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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.98, 19,725.12 and 5,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.98, 19,725.12 and 5,749.48 is: 8,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.98 : 19,725.12 = 5,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.98/19,725.12 = 5,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.98x = 19,725.12 × 5,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.98x = 113,409,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,409,182.94/13,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.91

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